How to Enable Parallel Port Plug and Play Detection

You can easily install some Printers such as the HP Laserjet Series, Okidata 320 Turbo, Epson Dot Matrix Printers and other Refurbished Printers using the legacy plug and play detection rather than installing the driver manually. This method uses the Printers LPT1 Parallel Port and will work with most, but not all of the Refurb Printers we sell. Visit our Support Section for Drivers, Manuals and Troubleshooting Tips. Follow the steps below:

To enable Plug and Play detection:

1.Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and then click Properties.

2.Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.

3.Click to expand Ports, right-click Printer Port (LPT1), and then click Properties.

Note: If have more than one printer port installed on your computer, click LPT2 or LPT3.

4.Click the Port Settings tab, click Enable legacy Plug and Play detection, and then click OK.

5.Restart your computer when you are prompted to do so. After you restart your computer, Windows detects your Plug and Play hardware and the New Hardware Installation Wizard starts if the hardware is connected to the computer.